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The pro-choice movement : organization and activism in the abortion conflict

Abortion rights are a contentious issue in American politics, and the cause of great debate and controversy. This study traces the creation and development of the American pro-choice movement, whose members demand the freedom of choice over these rights.Read more...

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Work begun as author's doctoral dissertation at Northwestern University.

Description:

xiv, 229 pages ; 25 cm

Contents:

Social movements and the political process --
Growth, maintenance and the decline of social movements --
Origins of the movement to legalize abortion --
Surviving the victory, 1973-1976 --
Countermovement victories and movement expansion, 1977-1983 --
The pro-choice movement in the 1980s and beyond.

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Editorial reviews

Publisher Synopsis

"A meticulously researched examplar of historical sociology."--American Journal of Sociology"The Pro-Choice Movement provides the most richly detailed and nuanced narrative of the strategies and tactics of prochoice organizations available. It is also one of the first works written by a scholar (rather than an activist, journalist, or freelance writer) chronciling activities of the prochoice movement."--American Political Science Review"A much-needed addition to the abortion politics literature....Ought to be read by students of women's politics, abortion politics, interest groups, and social movements."--American Politics"Extremely valuable for students of social change movements....A significant study."--Journal of American History"Highly recommended for college, university, and public libraries."--ChoiceRead more...

"Social movements and the political process -- Growth, maintenance and the decline of social movements -- Origins of the movement to legalize abortion -- Surviving the victory, 1973-1976 -- Countermovement victories and movement expansion, 1977-1983 -- The pro-choice movement in the 1980s and beyond."@en